"It was the right decision to move forward and publish the remaining documents along with a story," Choi told CNN Business. "With litigation now moving forward, The Maroon deemed the documents newly newsworthy as they, along with the Pearson Family Foundation's complaint, outline the events that led to the lawsuit." The documents told the story of a protracted fight between the University of Chicago and the Pearson Family Foundation. It could be up for debate whether a student journalist is granted the same protections as a journalist reporting as their full-time job. The Chicago Maroon is completely independent of the University of Chicago, with the exception of a few faculty advisors, and its primary revenue comes from advertising and donations.

Source: CNN May 25, 2019 17:48 UTC